HOLYOKE - The 2018 St. Patrick's Committee of Holyoke held their 64th Annual Colleen Pageant at the Holyoke High School on Saturday. The two-hour event attracted several hundred visitors despite the sub-zero wind chill factor.

Sixteen contestants are competing for the title of 2018 Holyoke Grand Colleen with four of those contestants serving as the Grand Colleen Court.

The Grand Colleen will have her choice of a trip to Ireland for two and a $500 scholarship or forfeit the trip in return for a $3,000 scholarship donated by the St. Patrick's Parade Committee.

Other gifts include a professional portrait from Grynn & Barrett, informals from Millinnium Press, a travel book on Ireland from Barnes & Noble, a nylon flag of Ireland from Flag Fables, a gift certificate from Tavern on the Hill, a gift certificate from the Odyssey Bookshop, a Colleen Tiara from Kathy & George Dulchinos, a Claddagh ring from Shelia Fallon, and a special lunch on March 16 from The Fort.

Entertainment included the Irish Step Dancers from the Cassin Academy of Irish Dance, the Madrigal Choir and the Holyoke Caledonian Pipe Band.

Pageant judges included Damian Padua, of Chicopee; Jessica Colson, of Agawam; and Katy Fitzgerald, of West Springfield. Serving as emcee for the evening was Debra Vega and escorting the contestants on stage were members of the Holyoke Fire Department.